Received a P800 or Simple Assessment from HMRC? Here is how to pay your income tax underpayment, set up a payment plan, and avoid late penalties.
How relief at source pension contributions work, who benefits most, higher rate claims via self-assessment, and the Scottish income tax complication.
HMRC lets remote workers claim GBP 6/week tax relief for working from home. Here is how to claim up to GBP 312 per year in 2026/27.
Step-by-step guide to registering for Self Assessment, getting your UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) number, setting up your HMRC Government Gateway account and what to do if things go wrong.
Most UK workers never need to do a Self Assessment. But about 12 million do. Here's the precise list of trigger conditions for 2024/25 and 2025/26 — and how to register if it turns out you do.
A first-time landlord's practical 2026/27 tax checklist — registering for Self Assessment, declaring rental income, allowable expenses, the Section 24 mortgage interest restriction, and what happens when you eventually sell.
HMRC taxes crypto mining in two separate stages: the coins you receive are miscellaneous income (or trading income) at the moment you receive them, and any later sale is a separate Capital Gains Tax event. Here's how both stages work in 2026/27.
How UK tax works for a frontier worker living in the UK and working in Ireland (or vice versa) — residency, double taxation relief, where National Insurance is paid, and how to register with HMRC in 2026/27.
Uber, Bolt and Deliveroo drivers are self-employed for tax purposes. Here's how Self Assessment, Class 4 National Insurance and the mileage allowance work in 2026/27 — and a worked example showing real take-home pay once platform commission is deducted.
Since 2025, employed taxpayers can opt to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through PAYE via a tax code adjustment, instead of registering for Self Assessment. How the option works and who it suits.
Freelance mobile app developers mixing client contracts with their own App Store and Play Store income face a distinctive dual-income tax picture. Full worked example on £42,000 combined turnover.
Self-employed blacksmiths and metalworkers making gates, railings and decorative ironwork carry heavy equipment and steel stock costs. Full worked example on £38,000 turnover shows a £4,278 tax and NI bill.
